Re: I did Something stupid
Bob I tend to disagree......I have my vines held up by styrofoam to relieve
pressure and I still get splits...........I believe it can also be caused by
poor vine support, but not always....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Troy" <rtroy@socal.rr.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 8:31 PM
Subject: RE: I did Something stupid
> Stem splits are usually due to stress from the vine. If the vine is tight,
> try cutting some tap roots near the pumpkin and propping the vine up with
> Styrofoam, bricks or wood. When you have some play in the vine, the stress
> should be released. Dust the splits with captan or sulfur.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of
> Brian
> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 6:55 PM
> To: Pumpkin list
> Subject: I did Something stupid
>
> I did something very stupid. I was trimming the vines in my patch and I
> accidentally cut the primary vine to my largest pumpkin. Right near the
> stump.
> How can I make this pumpkin last till Halloween? Am I out of luck? Any
> ideas?
> Will the roots along the primary vine at least keep it from rotting? I
also
> have one that has a split stem. I don't think it is going all the way to
the
> cavity. Any ideas there? I would appreciate any advice. I am really upset
> and
> am almost ready to convert the patch to corn.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Brian in Seattle
>
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